Ever since the space tether was first proposed by Tsiolkovsky, it has been extensively
utilized in space missions, for attitude stabilization, momentum exchange, and space …

SPACE tether systems are a promising technology that can be used to solve a wide range of
problems. An overview of the different ways of space tether application can be found in [1, 2] …

This paper focuses on the nonlinear dynamics and control for the spin-up maneuver of an
electrodynamic tethered satellite system in an inclined elliptical orbit. A nonsingular …

This paper describes the chaos behavior of an in-plane tethered satellite system induced by
atmospheric drag and the Earth's oblateness. A commonly used model, the dumbbell model …

SPACE tethers can be used for safe deorbiting of large space debris objects using space
tugs [1–14]. Understanding the dynamical behavior of a tethered tug–debris system is …

This paper studies the dynamics and libration suppression of tethered multi-satellites in
elliptic orbits, where the tethered system is subject to periodic excitation resulting from the …

When the length of the tether remains constant, the relative planar motion of the tethered
subsatellite with respect to the base satellite in a circular orbit around the Earth, is similar to …

A tethered towing system provides an effective method for capturing pieces of space debris
and dragging them out of orbit. This paper focuses on the in-plane stability analysis and …

Abstract Space debris removal by a low thrust tethered spacecraft is considered in this
paper. The objective of the work is the development of a simplified mathematical model …

Use of a debris-tether-tug (DTT) system has been recognized as one of the most promising
techniques for space debris removal. Attitude motion of the debris may give rise to severe …